Hello All,

I am new to this list and eager to participate in this timely discussion.  I
have been involved with ABLE for some time and recently became more involved
with workplace literacy as Ohio began the piloting process for a Career
Readiness Credential.  

Soft skills are certainly an important component of a credentialing system,
and I look forward to reading the materials from the "Addressing the Soft
Skills Adults Need" session.  Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Andy Nash
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 11:22 AM
To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Workplace 658] COABE Soft Skills session

Hello,
Our session about "Addressing the Soft Skills Adults Need"
highlighted the student-centered, problem-solving approach to skill
development described by the EFF standards.  We focused on three standards -
Cooperate with Others, Resolve Conflict and Negotiate, and Solve Problems
and Make Decisions - and discussed approaches to teaching and assessing
these skills collaboratively with our adult students. 

Attached you will find an example and tools we handed out for one of these
"soft skills":

- The original EFF Standard "Resolve Conflict and Negotiate," as well as an
adapted version and illustration developed by students
(http://eff.cls.utk.edu/fundamentals/standard_resolve_conflict.htm). 
All of the standards  are available at
http://eff.cls.utk.edu/toolkit/standards_wheel.htm.

- The classroom example is an abbreviated example from the EFF On-line
Toolkit http://eff.cls.utk.edu/toolkit/example_tension_in_class.html 

- Based on the Standard, a simple guide developed to address specific
aspects of the skill process and an assessment that can be used by learners
and instructors to assess how well they used the skill in a scenario or role
play.  Both of these documents are from our Preparing for Work Curriculum
which focuses on 10 of the EFF Standards, using the SCANS task clusters as
an organizing framework.  For more information about the curriculum, contact
Diane Gardner at dgardner at utk.edu. 

Donna Curry
Andy Nash



>>> "Brian, Dr Donna J G" <djgbrian at utk.edu> 4/3/2007 4:23 PM >>>

Discussion List Readers,
Here are the requested materials from Marilyn Rymniak.  Thank you, Marilyn!

Since this session was not specifically tied to workplace literacy, please
respond to Marilyn personally through her e-mail given in her signature line
with any questions you may have.  If you have trouble opening the
attachment, you can request that it be e-mailed to you individually. Some
e-mail clients will not permit an attachment that is sent to a large number
of people because of the fear of a virus being included.  
Donna

Donna Brian, Moderator
Workplace Literacy Discussion List
djgbrian at utk.edu 


> ______________________________________________ 

> From: 	Marilyn Rymniak [mailto:MarilynR at lacnyc.org] 

> Sent:	Tuesday, April 03, 2007 3:49 PM

> To:	Brian, Dr Donna J G

> Subject:	RE: COABE presentation

> 

> Hi, Donna -- Attached is the powerpoint from my COABE 2007 

> Presentation

> - "Accessing Language and Literacy Through Film: Aligning EFF, CASAS, 

> and TABE".  My contact information is on the end slide.  I would be 

> happy to answer any questions that anyone has regarding this 

> methodology.  Take care. --  Marilyn J. Rymniak

> 

> Marilyn J. Rymniak

> Project Leader -  NYSED Statewide Professional Development System 

> Literacy Assistance Center

> 32 Broadway, 10th Floor

> New York, NY 10004

> Voice: 212-803-3322

> Fax:  212-785-3685

> E-Mail:  marilynr at lacnyc.org

> www.lacnyc.org

>  

>  <<COABE Film. ppt.ppt>>